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carriers at EWR during peak operating
hours. The order took effect June 20,
2008, and in the absence of an
extension, it will expire on October 24,
2009.
The FAA established the order’s
October 2009 expiration date to permit
time to promulgate a final rule that
would control congestion at EWR, and
the FAA adopted a final rule to manage
congestion at EWR that would have
continued operational limits at the
airport beyond October 2009. 73 FR
60544 (Oct. 10, 2008). However, the rule
was stayed by the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit prior
to the rule’s December 9, 2008 effective
date. The FAA is currently soliciting
comments on a proposal to rescind the
final rule. 74 FR 22714 (May 14, 2009).
As a result of the FAA’s reconsideration
of the rule, the court is holding in
abeyance the briefing schedule in the
rule’s associated litigation.
In light of the events that have
transpired since the May 2008 order
took effect, it is now unlikely that the
FAA will have an effective final rule on
the May 2008 order’s original expiration
date. In the absence of the FAA’s
extension of the order, the FAA
anticipates a return of the congestionrelated delays that precipitated the
voluntary schedule reductions and
adjustments reflected in the May 2008
order. The hourly capacity at EWR has
not increased significantly since the
order took effect late last spring.
Because the demand for operations at
New York-area airports remains high,
the FAA has determined that an
extension of the May 2008 order appears
to be appropriate while the FAA
identifies the appropriate long-term
solution to congestion at EWR.
Order To Show Cause:
To prevent a recurrence of
overscheduling at EWR during the
interim between the expiration of the
May 2008 order on October 24, 2009,
and the effective date of a rule, the FAA
tentatively intends to extend the May
2008 order. The limit on scheduled
operations that is embodied in the order
reflects the FAA’s agreements with U.S.
and foreign air carriers. As a result,
maintaining the order for an additional,
finite period constitutes a reasonable
approach to preventing unacceptable
congestion and delays at EWR until a
longer term measure is implemented.
The May 2008 order, as extended,
would expire on October 30, 2010.
Accordingly, the FAA directs all
interested persons to show cause why
the FAA should not make final its
tentative findings and tentative decision
to extend the May 2008 order through
October 30, 2010, by filing their written
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views in Docket FAA–2008–0221. The
FAA does not intend this request for the
views of interested persons to address
any issues related to the existing final
rule or any future congestion
management rule. Therefore, any
submission to the current docket should
be limited to the proposed extension of
the May 2008 order.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29,
2009.
Rebecca MacPherson,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations.
[FR Doc. E9–13190 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) received
a request for a waiver of compliance
from certain requirements of its safety
standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party
seeking relief, the regulatory provisions
involved, the nature of the relief being
requested, and the petitioner’s
arguments in favor of relief.
BNSF Railway
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0032]
The BNSF Railway (BNSF) seeks a
waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of 49 CFR Part 232, Brake
System Safety Standards for Freight and
Other Non-Passenger Trains and
Equipment. Specifically, they are
requesting a waiver from the
requirements for performing the single
car air brake test as prescribed in 49
CFR 232.305(b)(2), ‘‘A railroad shall
perform a single car air brake test on a
car when * * * a car is on a shop or
repair track, as defined in 232.303(a), for
any reason and has not received a single
car air brake test within the previous 12month period.’’
BNSF requests that the single car air
brake tests be waived for the
replacement of wheels, as this would
allow for the efficient systemwide
removal and replacement of damaged
wheels to include high-impact wheels.
BNSF would like to perform these
repairs in-train on cars in yards across
their system without having to perform
a single car air brake test on such cars.
BNSF contends this practice would be
consistent with the regulatory exception
provided in 49 CFR 232.303(a)(2),
which states that wheel change-outs on
intermodal loading ramps are not
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defined as ‘‘major repairs,’’ and
therefore excepts such intermodal
ramps from the definition of a shop or
repair track, which excepts such wheel
change-outs from single car air brake
tests.
BNSF further contends that the
removal and replacement of wheels
does not affect the brake system and
believes that subjecting these cars to
single car air brake requirements is
unnecessary. BNSF states that by
granting this request, they will be able
to process more wheel change-outs,
thereby increasing the ability to make
these safety improvements. BNSF does
not believe that granting this waiver will
have an adverse effect on the safety of
railroad operations.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested party desires
an opportunity for oral comment, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before
the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver
Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0032) and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Communications received within 45
days of the date of this notice will be
considered by FRA before final action is
taken. Comments received after that
date will be considered as far as
practicable. All written communications
concerning these proceedings are
available for examination during regular
business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the
above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet
at the docket facility’s Web site at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
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comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9–13202 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket ID PHMSA–2009–0157]
Pipeline Safety: Government/Industry
Pipeline Research and Development
Forum
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AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of forum.
SUMMARY: PHMSA executes a
collaborative, coordinated, competitive
and co-funded research and
development (R&D) program with the
pipeline industry and other Federal and
State regulators. PHMSA periodically
holds a Pipeline R&D Forum to generate
recommendations on the future R&D
required in addressing mutual
challenges. Specifically, this forum will
bring government and industry pipeline
stakeholders together for the following
purposes:
(1) Develop recommendations to
address the technical gaps & challenges
for future R&D;
(2) Identify both short and long term
research objectives for liquid/gas
transmission and gas distribution
pipelines;
(3) Quantify technical details on
identified technical gaps so solicited
research is addressing the need
effectively; and
(4) Provide details on the ultimate
research goals so appropriate end users
are factored into project scopes.
DATES: The forum will be held starting
on June 24, 2009, at 8 a.m. and
concluding on June 25, 2009, at 4 p.m.
Pre-Registration is available now and
until June 19, 2009, to obtain a name tag
to this free public event. Onsite
registration will be available for the
public on the morning of June 24, 2009.
Please note that a Web cast will not be
available for the forum. However,
presentations will be available on the
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R&D Program Web site (https://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/rd/
workshops.htm) shortly after the forum.
Please visit https://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59 for more
information on the agenda and
reservations.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the Marriott Crystal City, 1999
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
22202, Phone: 1–800–228–9290, or
Phone: 1–703–413–5500. The Marriott
Web page for this hotel is found at:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/
wascc-crystal-city-marriott-at-reagannational-airport/ or https://
www.marriott.com/default.mi and by
typing DCA into the City or Airport
Code Search.
Hotel reservations must be made on or
before June 9, 2009, to receive a rate of
$209 for the nights of Tuesday, June 23
and Wednesday, June 24. Mention
‘‘USDOT R&D Forum’’ when you make
your reservations to receive this rate.
Please call the Marriott for more
information on the Americans with
Disabilities Act amenities at this
location.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Smith at (202) 366–3814, or by
e-mail at robert.w.smith@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Registration: Members of the public
may attend this free forum. To help
assure that adequate space is provided,
all attendees are encouraged to preregister for the forum at https://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59. Hotel
reservations must be made by contacting
the hotel directly.
Information on Services for
Individuals with Disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for
individuals with disabilities, or to
request special assistance at the
meeting, please contact Robert Smith or
the Marriott by June 23, 2009.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29,
2009.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of the Public Debt
Proposed Collection: Comment
Request
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of
the Public Debt within the Department
of the Treasury is soliciting comments
concerning the Request by owner or
person entitled to payment or reissue of
United States Savings Bonds/Notes
deposited in safekeeping when original
custody receipts are not available.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before August 4, 2009, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Bureau of the Public Debt, Judi
Owens, 200 Third Street, A4–A,
Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or
judi.owens@bpd.treas.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Judi Owens,
Bureau of the Public Debt, A4–A, 200
Third Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–
1328, (304) 480–8150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Request By Owner Or Person Entitled
To Payment Or Reissue Of United States
Savings Bonds/Notes Deposited In
Safekeeping When Original Custody
Receipts Are Not Available.
OMB Number: 1535–0063.
Form Number: PD F 4239.
Abstract: The information is
requested to establish ownership and
request reissue or payment when
original custody receipts are not
available.
Current Actions: None.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 34.
Request For Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain
requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the
petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
BNSF Railway
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0032]
The BNSF Railway (BNSF) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of 49 CFR Part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment. Specifically,
they are requesting a waiver from the requirements for performing the
single car air brake test as prescribed in 49 CFR 232.305(b)(2), ``A
railroad shall perform a single car air brake test on a car when * * *
a car is on a shop or repair track, as defined in 232.303(a), for any
reason and has not received a single car air brake test within the
previous 12-month period.''
BNSF requests that the single car air brake tests be waived for the
replacement of wheels, as this would allow for the efficient systemwide
removal and replacement of damaged wheels to include high-impact
wheels. BNSF would like to perform these repairs in-train on cars in
yards across their system without having to perform a single car air
brake test on such cars. BNSF contends this practice would be
consistent with the regulatory exception provided in 49 CFR
232.303(a)(2), which states that wheel change-outs on intermodal
loading ramps are not defined as ``major repairs,'' and therefore
excepts such intermodal ramps from the definition of a shop or repair
track, which excepts such wheel change-outs from single car air brake
tests.
BNSF further contends that the removal and replacement of wheels
does not affect the brake system and believes that subjecting these
cars to single car air brake requirements is unnecessary. BNSF states
that by granting this request, they will be able to process more wheel
change-outs, thereby increasing the ability to make these safety
improvements. BNSF does not believe that granting this waiver will have
an adverse effect on the safety of railroad operations.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2008-0032) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web
site at https://www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
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comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78).
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-13202 Filed 6-4-09; 8:45 am]
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